Add mail to synology mail

To add a mail account to Synology Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Synology NAS device with DSM installed.
  2. You have a mail account (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo) that you want to add to Synology Mail.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Access Synology Mail:
    • Log in to your Synology NAS device using the DSM web interface.
    • Click on the "Control Panel" icon.
    • Scroll down and click on "Mail" under the "Communication" section.
  2. Create a new account:
    • Click on the "Create" button.
    • Select "Email Account" from the dropdown menu.
    • Fill in the required information:
      • Account name: Enter a name for your mail account (e.g., "My Gmail Account").
      • Email address: Enter your mail account's email address (e.g., "[email protected]").
      • Password: Enter your mail account's password.
      • Server: Select the type of mail server your account uses (e.g., "IMAP" or "POP3").
      • Port: Enter the port number used by your mail server (e.g., "993" for IMAP or "995" for POP3).
  3. Configure additional settings:
    • IMAP/POP3 settings: If your mail account uses IMAP or POP3, you may need to configure additional settings, such as:
      • IMAP/POP3 server: Enter the server address (e.g., "imap.gmail.com" or "pop.gmail.com").
      • SSL/TLS: Select the encryption method used by your mail server (e.g., "SSL" or "TLS").
    • SMTP settings: If you want to send emails using your Synology NAS device, you'll need to configure the SMTP settings:
      • SMTP server: Enter the server address (e.g., "smtp.gmail.com").
      • Port: Enter the port number used by your SMTP server (e.g., "587").
      • Authentication: Select the authentication method used by your SMTP server (e.g., "Username and password").
  4. Save and test:
    • Click the "Save" button to save your changes.
    • Test your mail account by sending an email to yourself or another email address.

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